Project Gutenberg 2011-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 460 Taylor, Thomas 1758 1835 Celsus (Platonic philosopher), active 180 Diodorus, Siculus Diodorus, of Sicily Siculus, Diodorus Josephus, Flavius 37 Josephus, Titus Flavius Julian, Emperor of Rome 331 363 Julianus, Flavius Claudius Porphyry Porphyrios Porphyrius Porphyry, the Phoenician Porfirio, di Tiro Malchus Tacitus, Cornelius 56 117 Tacitus, Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, Caius Cornelius Tacitus, Publius Cornelius Arguments of Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, Against the Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix Produced by David Widger "Arguments of Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, Against the Christians" by Thomas Taylor is a historical compilation written in the early 19th century." This work offers a collection of critiques and arguments directed against early Christianity, presented through the perspectives of prominent ancient figures, including Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian. The book serves as a systematic examination of their philosophical and theological disagreements with Christian doctrine and practices, positioning them within the broader discourse of religious belief during their respective periods. The opening of the work establishes a foundation for understanding the context of these arguments against Christianity. It introduces the writer's intent to collect and present the critiques of Celsus, Porphyry, and Julian while noting their historical importance. Through early passages, it highlights Celsus’s contentions regarding the nature of Christian gatherings and doctrinal beliefs, suggesting that these debates stem from deep philosophical disagreements about divinity and faith. Additionally, Taylor acknowledges the significance of these discussions, referencing the need for a more refined and critical examination of Christian doctrines in response to the classical philosophical challenges posed by these historical figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theology -- Early works to 1800 Christianity -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800 BT Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics 226611 2025-07-15T09:45:59.279353 text/html 223347 2013-01-29T13:47:16 text/html 9920161 2025-07-15T09:48:17.027177 application/epub+zip 9867562 2025-07-15T09:47:03.911546 application/epub+zip 142373 2025-07-15T09:46:01.911365 application/epub+zip 43707454 2025-07-15T09:48:28.171134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43654546 2025-07-15T09:47:12.236554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182015 2022-09-17T09:14:44.840687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185787 2025-07-15T09:45:58.355399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185541 2011-10-10T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185606 2011-10-10T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24653 2025-07-15T09:48:28.476119 application/rdf+xml 25510 2025-07-15T09:46:02.449337 image/jpeg 4713 2025-07-15T09:46:02.188365 image/jpeg 70884 2011-10-10T11:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 10419702 2013-01-29T13:48:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 70811 2011-10-10T11:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 10905352 2025-07-15T09:45:59.629359 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia